Trailer Mechanic
USA Waste and Recycling
USA Waste and Recycling, Inc
Position Summary:
The Trailer Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining heavy and supporting equipment at the transfer station and material recovery facilities safely and professionally.
USA Waste & Recycling is offering a sign-on bonus of up to $3000, depending on experience.
Compensation: $20.50-$31.00 per hour.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident and Critical Illness insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO),401K and Roth
Benefits to choosing USA Waste & Recycling:
- Up to $3000 sign-on bonus.
- Additional bonus potential.
- 401 (K), Roth, and Profit Sharing/Match Plans.
- Competitive compensation.
- Modern fleet with top technology.
- New truck fleet every 5 years.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Training and development opportunities with a growing, family-owned company.
Your Role:
- Perform annuals, air brakes, lights, etc.
- Welding
- Maintain and repair various types of trailers and hydraulic systems.
- Work all assigned shifts from the scheduled start time to the scheduled end time.
- Take an active role in the improvement of safety and health in the workplace.
- Participate in all required Company meetings, including weekly safety meetings.
- Maintain reasonable, regular, punctual attendance consistent with Company policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal, state, and local standards.
- Adapts to changing duties, as required, based on business needs
Your Skills:
- Ability to use a variety of vehicle maintenance tools such as hand tools, electric tools, pneumatic tools, jacking equipment, safety stands, and electronic testing equipment.
- Ability to receive, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and understand parts and service manuals.
- Ability to prepare legible and understandable work orders and schedule completion sheets.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2-5 years of experience in a transportation environment
- Driver's license
- A driver's license with a CDL B is preferred (or willing to get their CDL training)
- ASE certification
- Road calls
- Air brakes certification
- Demonstrated mechanical skills.
- Must supply own tools.
Physical Demands:
Listed below are key points regarding the job's environmental demands and work environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 75 pounds frequently.
- Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting frequently.
- Normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS-monitored vehicle.
- Will be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday.
Our Story
USA Waste and its family of companies are proudly family-owned, built on a legacy that began in 1974 when Guy "Sonny" Antonacci and his wife, Mary Ann, founded Somers Sanitation with a single truck in Somers, Connecticut. Today, three generations of the Antonacci family lead a diverse and growing organization grounded in hard work, innovation, and a deep commitment to the communities they serve.
What started as a small local operation has expanded into a dynamic network of businesses across multiple industries. From leading waste hauling and recycling companies-USA Waste and Recycling, All American Waste, F&G Recycling, Murphy Road Recycling, and Future Generations Recycling-to destination experiences like Sonny's Place and GreatHorse, the family's entrepreneurial vision continues to evolve.
Sonny's Place was created to bring families together through fun and entertainment, while GreatHorse and The Starting Gate offer a refined, yet welcoming experience rooted in luxury and hospitality. The family's dedication to excellence also extends to Lindy Farms, a premier Standardbred and Thoroughbred breeding and training facility in Somers, Connecticut, focused on developing elite racehorses.
Across every venture, the Antonacci family remains committed to delivering exceptional experiences while staying true to the values that started it all-family, innovation, and community impact.
Join a team that is dedicated to carrying these principles forward across a dynamic and growing family of businesses.
